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Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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Chile
Chile's State-Owned Bank Cutting Ties with Crypto Exchanges
Chile's public bank will terminate the accounts of three cryptocurrency exchange clients within 10 days, according to a local news report.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
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Payments
AirAsia Planning Cryptocurrency-Based Rewards Program
The Malaysian discount airline plans to use its proprietary BigCoin token to facilitate transactions and act as a frequent-flyer rewards program.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
PaymentsNewsAirAsiaSingapore AirlinesFrequent Flyer ProgramsUse Cases &amp; VerticalsBusiness News
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Cisco
Cisco Imagines Group Chats on a Blockchain in Patent Filing
A Cisco patent application describes how a blockchain could let people form groups on the fly to share files and other data while tracking membership.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2018 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
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Telegram
Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion
Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
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Europe
Malta Watchdog Proposes New Blockchain Gaming Guidelines
The Malta Gaming Authority has published draft regulations for digital game companies that want to use distributed ledger or blockchain platforms.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
EuropeRegulationNewsMaltaLegalMalta Gaming AuthorityGuidelinesUse Cases &amp; Verticals
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Asics
Intel Wants to Patent a Bitcoin Mining Hardware 'Accelerator'
Intel explains in a recently-released patent application how it would improve its products for bitcoin mining purposes.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 29, 2018 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2018
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Email Service MailChimp to Block ICO, Crypto Marketing
Email distribution company MailChimp will bar marketing campaigns for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings next month.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 29, 2018 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2018
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Crime
Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2018
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Colored coins
'Colored Coins' Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down
Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2018
Colored CoinsCoinprismMerchantsNewsERC-20Business News
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Judge Backs FTC Asset Freeze in Crypto Fraud Case
U.S. Magistrate Lurana Snow has recommended that a preliminary injunction be enforced against four alleged scammers.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 28, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2018
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